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Words of the Flowers of Evil · 285 headwords
Each word with its meanings, its forms, and the lines it stands in.
sable
sand; sands 4 times
sable, sables
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
sabot
hoof; clogs 3 times
sabot, sabots
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
saint
holy; Holy; Saint 7 times
saintes, saint, sainte, Sainte
adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, feminine, plural; adjective, masculine, singular
saisir
seized; seizes; gripped 3 times
saisit, Saisit, saisi
verb, past, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, past, passive, participle, masculine, singular
saison
seasons; season 5 times
saisons, saison
noun, feminine, plural; noun, feminine, singular
sale
dirty; foul; filthy 6 times
sale, sales, Sale
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, singular; adjective, plural
sang
blood 21 times
sang
sanglant
bloody; bleeding; bloodshot 5 times
sanglant, sanglantes
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, feminine, plural
sanglot
sobs; sob; sobbing 9 times
sanglots, sanglot
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
sans
without; with no; Without 102 times
sans, Sans
'sans doute' is a fixed idiom meaning 'surely/doubtless', not literal 'without doubt'.
santé
health 6 times
santé
Satan
Satan 19 times
Satan
satin
satin 3 times
satin
sauvage
savage 3 times
sauvage
savant
learned; scholar; scholars 10 times
savant, savante, savants
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, feminine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
savoir
know; knows; will know how 39 times
sais, sait, savoir, saurai, savent, su, saura, Sauront and 6 more
verb, present, indicative, first-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, second-person, singular
'on ne sait où' is an idiom meaning 'who knows where'.
se
itself; themselves; (reflexive) 227 times
se, s', S', Se, te, m', nous
pronoun, reflexive; pronoun, reflexive, second-person, singular; pronoun, reflexive, part of idiom s'en aller
se rire de is an idiom meaning 'to laugh at, mock.'
se souvenir
Remember 4 times
Souviens
sec
dry 3 times
sec
seconde
the Second once
Seconde
La Seconde personifies the clock's second-hand.
secouer
shaking; shakes; shaken 4 times
Secouant, secoue, secoué, secouer
verb, present participle; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, past, participle, masculine, singular
secret
secret; secrets 19 times
secret, secrets, secrète, secrètes
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural; adjective, feminine, singular
seigneur
lord; Lord 3 times
seigneur, Seigneur
sein
breast; breasts; heart 19 times
sein, seins
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
Seine
Seine 3 times
Seine
semblable
like; likeness; matching 14 times
semblable, semblables, Semblable, Semblables
adjective, singular; adjective, plural; noun, masculine, singular
sembler
seems; seemed; seem 9 times
Semblait, semble, semblait, semblent, Semble
verb, imperfect, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, plural
semer
scatter; will sow; strewn 3 times
sèmes, Sèmera, semé
verb, present, indicative, second-person, singular; verb, future, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, past participle, masculine, singular
sens
senses 3 times
sens
senteur
scents; scent; perfumes 3 times
senteurs, senteur
noun, feminine, plural; noun, feminine, singular
sentir
felt; feels; feel 14 times
sens, sentant, sent, senti, sentis, Sent, Sentant, sentez and 1 more
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, participle; verb, present, indicative, first-person, singular
sept
seven 4 times
sept
serein
serene 4 times
serein, sereins
serment
vows; vow; oaths 5 times
serments, serment
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
serpent
serpent; serpents; Serpent 6 times
serpent, serpents, Serpent
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
serrer
clasp; clutching; clasped 3 times
serrer, serrant, serré
verb, infinitive; verb, present, participle; verb, past, participle, masculine, singular
servir
serves; makes use; is (good) to 5 times
sert, servir
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, infinitive
'se servir de' = 'to make use of'.
seul
alone; only; single one 8 times
seul, seuls, seule, Seuls
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, masculine, plural; adjective, feminine, singular
seulement
only 3 times
seulement, Seulement
sève
sap 3 times
sève, sèves
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
si
if; so; whether 51 times
si, Si, s', S'
subordinating conjunction; adverb; adverb, degree
s' here is the elided conjunction si, not the reflexive pronoun se.
siècle
centuries; age; century 3 times
siècle, siècles
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
silence
silence 7 times
silence
Simoïs
Simois once
Simoïs
The Simoïs was a river at Troy; Andromache named a small stream after it in her exile.
singulier
singular; strange; Strange 12 times
singulier, singuliers, Singulière
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, masculine, plural; adjective, feminine, singular
sinistre
sinister 5 times
sinistre
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, singular
six
six 3 times
six
soeur
sisters; sister 8 times
soeurs, soeur
noun, feminine, plural; noun, feminine, singular
soif
thirst; thirsty; thirsts 5 times
soif, soifs
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
soin
care 3 times
soin
soir
evening; evenings; tonight 36 times
soir, soirs
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
soirée
evenings 3 times
soirées
sol
ground; soil 4 times
sol
soldat
soldier; soldiers 3 times
soldat, soldats
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
soleil
sun; suns; sunlight 52 times
soleil, soleils, Soleil
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
solennel
solemn 4 times
solennelle, solennels, solennel
adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, masculine, plural; adjective, masculine, singular
solitaire
lonely; alone; solitary 3 times
solitaire, solitaires
adjective, singular; adjective, plural
solitude
solitude; solitudes 5 times
solitude, solitudes
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
sombre
dark; somber; gloomy 16 times
sombre, Sombres
adjective, singular; adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, feminine, singular
sommeil
sleep; slumbers 12 times
sommeil, sommeils
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
son
its; her; his 307 times
son, ses, sa, Son, leur, Ses, Sa, sons
determiner, singular; determiner, plural; determiner, feminine, singular
songe
dream; dreams 4 times
songe, songes
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
songer
dreaming; dream; consider 5 times
Songe, songer, songeant, Songea
verb, imperative, second-person, singular; verb, infinitive; verb, present participle
sonner
rings; will strike; sounds 4 times
sonne, sonnera, Sonnait
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, future, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, imperfect, indicative, third-person, singular
sorcière
sorceress; witches; witch 8 times
sorcière, Sorcière, sorcières
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
sort
lot; fate 4 times
sort
sortir
do you rise; slip out; poured 8 times
Sors, sortir, sors, sortaient, sort, Sort, sortirai
verb, present, indicative, second-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, infinitive
sou
sous; penny twice
sous, sou
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
'sou' is an old small coin, and the line puns on 'sous' (below) from the line before.
souci
cares; care 3 times
soucis, souci
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
idiom: prendre souci de = to take care about
souffle
breath 3 times
souffle
souffler
blows; blew; blown out 6 times
soufflée, souffle, soufflait, Soufflaient, soufflaient, Souffle
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, imperfect, indicative, third-person, plural; verb, past, passive, participle, feminine, singular
Passive participle from souffler ('to blow out'), agreeing with the feminine Espérance.
souffrance
suffering 3 times
souffrance
souffrir
suffers; distress; were suffering 4 times
souffre, souffrais
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, imperfect, indicative, second-person, singular
soulever
lifting; lift 3 times
soulever, Soulevant, soulevant
verb, present, participle; verb, infinitive
soulier
Slippers; slippers; shoes 5 times
souliers, soulier, Souliers
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
soupir
sighs; sigh 5 times
soupirs, soupir
noun, masculine, plural; noun, masculine, singular
sourd
deaf; muffled; dull 4 times
sourde, sourdes, sourd
adjective, feminine, plural; adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, singular
sourire
smile; smiles 6 times
sourire, sourit
noun, masculine, singular; verb, infinitive; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular
souris
smile 4 times
souris
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, singular (archaic)
Archaic/poetic form of 'sourire' (smile) — not the modern word 'souris' meaning 'mouse.'
sous
beneath; under; in 50 times
sous, Sous
souterrain
underground; subterranean 3 times
souterraine, souterrain, souterraines
adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, feminine, plural
souvenir
memory; memories; remember 26 times
souvenir, souvenirs, souvient, souviennent, Souviens, Souvenir, souviens
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular
'Se souvenir de' = to remember; here in the reflexive imperative addressed to Jesus.
souvent
often 11 times
souvent, Souvent
soûler
will glut; get drunk; will intoxicate 3 times
soûlerai, soûle, soûleront
verb, future, indicative, first-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, future, indicative, third-person, plural
spectacle
spectacle; spectacles; show 4 times
spectacle, spectacles
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
spectre
spectre; specter; specters 5 times
spectre, spectres
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
sphinx
sphinx; sphinxes 4 times
sphinx
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
splendeur
splendor; splendours; splendors 9 times
splendeur, splendeurs
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
squelette
skeleton; skeletons; Skeletons 8 times
squelette, squelettes, Squelettes
noun, masculine, singular; noun, masculine, plural
statue
Statue; statue; statues 5 times
Statue, statues, statue
noun, feminine, singular; noun, feminine, plural
stupide
stupid; stupefied 6 times
stupide, stupides
adjective, singular; adjective, plural
suaire
shroud 4 times
suaire
sublime
sublime 5 times
sublime, sublimes
adjective, feminine, singular; adjective, singular; adjective, plural
subtil
subtle 6 times
subtil, subtils
adjective, masculine, singular; adjective, masculine, plural; adjective, plural
sueur
sweat 4 times
sueurs, sueur
noun, feminine, plural; noun, feminine, singular
suffire
suffice; is enough; suffices 3 times
suffit, suffire
verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, infinitive
suivre
following; followed; follows 11 times
suit, Suivant, suivent, suivais, suivait, suivi, Suivis, Suivons and 1 more
verb, present, participle; verb, present, indicative, third-person, singular; verb, present, indicative, third-person, plural
superbe
magnificent; splendid; haughty 7 times
superbe, Superbe
suprême
supreme; last 3 times
suprêmes, suprême
adjective, plural; adjective, masculine, singular
sur
on; upon; over 145 times
sur, Sur
suspendre
suspending; hung; hung above 3 times
Suspendant, suspendaient, suspendu
verb, present, participle; verb, imperfect, indicative, third-person, plural; verb, past, participle, masculine, singular
Seen once or twice
sabbat
witches' sabbaths; sabbath twice
sablier
hourglass once
sablonneux
sandy once
sabre
sabre twice
sac
bag; sack twice
saccager
ravaged once
sachet
sachet twice
sacrement
sacraments once
sacré
sacred twice
sacrifice
sacrifice once
sage
wise man once
Sahara
Sahara once
Saharah
Sahara once
saignant
bleeding twice
saigner
bleed once
Saint
Saint once
sainte
saints once
sainteté
Sanctity once
saler
salt once
salive
saliva once
salpêtre
saltpetre once
salsus
salted once
saltimbanque
mountebank once
saluer
greets; greeted twice
salut
hail once
salutaire
salutary once
salutaris
saving once
sangloter
sobbing; sobs twice
saphir
sapphire once
sapin
firs once
sarcophage
sarcophagi once
satanique
satanic twice
satiné
satiny once
satisfaire
to satisfy once
satisfait
satisfied once
satyre
satyrs once
sauter
leap up; leaps twice
sauver
saving once
savamment
Skillfully once
savane
savanna once
savate
slippers once
saveur
savors once
savourer
savored once
savoureux
savory; savorous twice
scapulaire
scapulars once
science
knowledge; Knowledge twice
scorpion
scorpions once
scrupule
scruple once
sculpteur
sculptors once
se moquer
mock once
seau
buckets once
secourir
come to the aid of once
secours
rescue once
Seigneur
Lord once
semailles
sowing; sowings twice
semeur
Sower once
semita
paths once
semper
always once
sempiternellement
everlastingly once
sentier
path once
sentiment
feelings once
sentinelle
sentinels once
seraphicus
with the seraphic once
serge
serge once
serre
hothouse once
serré
Packed once
serrure
lock once
sertum
garlands once
servage
bondage once
servante
servant once
serviteur
servants once
seuil
threshold once
sécher
withering once
séculaire
centuries-old once
sédentaire
stay-at-home once
séduire
seduces once
séduisant
seductive twice
séparer
part once
sépulcral
sepulchral once
sépulture
sepulchres; Sepulcher twice
séraphin
Seraphim once
Séraphin
Seraph once
séraphique
seraphic once
sérieux
in earnest once
Sganarelle
Sganarelle once
Sibérie
Siberia once
sicut
as once
siffler
hissing; hisses twice
signaler
signaled once
signe
sign once
silencieusement
Silently once
silencieux
silent twice
sillage
wake once
sillonner
furrow once
simple
simple; plain twice
simplement
simply once
simplicité
simplicity twice
simuler
feigned once
sincère
sincere once
singe
apes; monkey twice
sinistrement
sinisterly; ominously twice
sinueux
winding once
sirène
Siren once
Sisina
Sisina once
Sisyphe
Sisyphus once
sitôt
as soon once
société
company once
soie
silk once
solennité
solemnity once
solide
sturdy once
solitudo
solitude once
solvo
are absolved once
somme
sleep; short twice
sommeiller
to slumber once
sommet
summit once
somnambule
sleepwalkers; sleepwalker twice
somptueux
sumptuous twice
sonde
probes; soundings twice
sonder
sounded once
songerie
broodings once
sonnet
sonnets twice
sonnette
little bells once
sonore
sonorous; resounding twice
sordide
squalid once
sosie
double once
sot
foolish; foolish [ones] twice
sottise
Folly; folly twice
soucieux
anxious; full of care twice
soudain
suddenly twice
soudainement
suddenly once
soufflet
slap once
souffleur
prompter once
soufre
sulphur once
souiller
soiled once
soulagement
solace once
soulager
soothes once
soumettre
submissive once
soupçon
suspicion once
soupe
soup once
soupirail
vents once
sourcil
eyebrows; eyebrow twice
sournois
sly once
souverain
sovereign twice
soûl
drunk; fill twice
spectral
spectral once
spécieux
specious once
sphère
spheres once
spirituel
spiritual; Spiritual twice
splendide
splendid twice
spurcus
filthy once
statuaire
sculptor once
stature
stature once
stella
star once
stérile
sterile once
stoïque
stoic once
Styx
Styx twice
suavis
fragrant once
suborneur
seducing once
succomber
gives way once
succube
succubus once
suer
sweating once
suffisamment
sufficiently once
sujet
subject; subjects twice
sultane
sultana once
sum
be once
supérieur
upper once
suppliant
suppliants once
supplice
torment once
supplicié
tortured once
suranné
outmoded once
surcharger
overburdened once
surgir
rise up twice
surpasser
surpasses once
surprise
surprise twice
surtout
above all once
surveiller
watches twice
suspendo
I will hang once
sûr
certain once
svelte
slender once
syllabe
syllables once
sylphide
sylph once
symbole
symbols; symbol twice
symbolique
symbolic twice
symphonie
symphony twice
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